A new roundabout at Highway 4 and Beaver Creek Road will make travel safer for residents, marina users and tourists heading to and from the west coast of Vancouver Island.
A contract has been awarded to Windley Contracting Ltd. Work is scheduled to begin in fall 2025 and take approximately one year to complete. The contract is valued at more than $8 million.
The current unsignalized intersection at the Highway 4/Beaver Creek Road junction will be replaced with a roundabout to reduce congestion, enhance sight lines, support future traffic demands, and eliminate the need for left turns. Multi-use paths, sidewalks and bike-friendly shoulders will make the intersection safer and more accessible for cyclists and pedestrians.
Access to Clutesi Haven Marina will be improved through widened and reconfigured entrances. This will help reduce highway congestion and support commercial, Indigenous and recreational fishers.
During construction, traffic changes may include detours, night-time paving and temporary sidewalk or shoulder closures. Access to the marina will be open. Updates will be posted in advance on the project webpage and on DriveBC.ca.
The ministry continues to work closely with First Nations and the City of Port Alberni as the project moves forward.
